More generally, percutaneous, via its Latin roots means, 'by way of the skin'. An example would be percutaneous drug absorption from topical medications. More often, percutaneous is typically used in reference to placement of medical devices using a needle stick approach. In general, percutaneous refers to the access modality of a medical procedure, whereby a medical device is introduced into a patient's blood vessel via a needle stick.
This is in part due to the fact that Spain has the highest rate of organ donors in the world. In 2013, a total of 1,655 people in Spain donated their. organs, with an average of 35.1 donors per million people, well above that of the European Union's 19.2, the Unite States' 25.8, and even four times of.
Spain has probably the best organ transplant system in the world. Its healthcare is highly regarded â it ranked seventh in the World Health Organisation's top 10 in 2000 (the UK was 18th) â and, like the NHS, it is free at the point of delivery.